Pocketbook International, the company that makes the Pocketbook range of e-readers is finally the owner of the domain name pocketbook.com, the website DomainNameWire reported. Pocketbook.com will now lead to the specific websites of the company that applies to a particular region or country. However, this wasn't the scenario so far as SiteTools, Inc., a financial services … [Read more...] about Pocketbook International finally becomes owner of pocketbook.com
Nanobrick color e-paper display enters mass production
NanoBrick, the South Korea-based company that specializes in the research and development of advanced nano particles announced it has successfully developed a roll-to-roll film process for the color e-paper E-Skin products it has developed, the website hellot.net reported. The company is claiming the color e-paper display it has come up with has extremely low power requirements … [Read more...] about Nanobrick color e-paper display enters mass production
Kindle Scribe first E Ink device ever to be tested at JerryRigEverything
The Kindle Scribe, the first E Ink tablet Amazon has ever come up with scored another first in being the first E Ink device to have ever been subjected to the torturous ordeal at JerryRigEverything. It was scratched, bent, and ripped open, all of which can be quite heart wrenching for those who have a special place in their heart for E Ink tablets or e-notes. The Scribe did put … [Read more...] about Kindle Scribe first E Ink device ever to be tested at JerryRigEverything
New TCL 40 Series smartphones feature NXTVISION color display tech
Smartphones with E Ink displays aren't the only options you have that can save your eyes from getting burnt out. TCL is claiming its latest 40 Series smartphones featuring the latest NXTVISIOn color display tech will let experience a full-color viewing experience while still being soothing to your eyes. Specifically, the company has three smartphones that make up the TCL 40 … [Read more...] about New TCL 40 Series smartphones feature NXTVISION color display tech
Amazon Kindle and Fire tablets now on sale at Woot for really cheap
It is quite rare for Kindle e-readers or Fire tablets to go on sale for any stretch of time without being bundled with a discount package. Take for instance the latest such offer coming from Woot which is offering a range of Kindle and Fire devices at almost dirt-cheap rates. The only cache here is that all of the devices being sold are refurbished. Amazon however stated the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle and Fire tablets now on sale at Woot for really cheap
Bigme Galy with Gallery 3 e-paper display offers tablet-like page update times
The Bigme Galy is set to be the first e-note device to feature the latest Gallery 3 color e-paper display. The 8-inch display has a resolution of 1920 x 1440 pixels, which makes for a pixel density of 300 PPI. The nice thing here is that the pixel density remains unchanged for both monochrome and color modes, which means unmatched levels of clarity and contrast irrespective of … [Read more...] about Bigme Galy with Gallery 3 e-paper display offers tablet-like page update times
How to add screensavers to your Kobo e-reader
Kobo may have a nice assortment of e-reader devices to offer that compares well to the Kindle range but there is one thing that the Kobo lacks which Kindle e-readers have to offer. It is screensavers that appear on the display of the Kindle e-readers whenever they are on standby. It is not that the lack of screensavers on the Kobo is a huge deal, but it adds to the aesthetic … [Read more...] about How to add screensavers to your Kobo e-reader
Pixel tablet leaks and rumors: What to expect
While there have been reports of there being two Pixel tablet models being in the works, the latest leak on this claim that might not be true after all as there is going to be just one Pixel tablet slated for launch sometime soon. So far, we have known there is going to be a base Pixel tablet offering that would be accompanied by a more up-market model having the Pro moniker. … [Read more...] about Pixel tablet leaks and rumors: What to expect
Amazon Fire tablets now selling for almost half the price
There might still be some week left for Amazon President's Day 2023 sale to kick off but the retailer is already offering some nice discounts on several of its fire HD tablet range. As GoodHouseKeeping pointed out, some of the models are also being bundled with up to 50 percent discount offer. Take for instance the 2020 Fire HD 8 Plus tablet which is now selling for 38 percent … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire tablets now selling for almost half the price
Amazon issues new mandatory Kindle for PC or Mac update to download new e-books
Amazon has issued a new Kindle update for PC and Mac that is mandatory for users to install if they wish to continue downloading any Kindle e-books published as of January 3, 2023. As the e-Book Reader blog explained, the above has been done to make sure users are able to download e-books in Amazon's new KFX formats. In other words, the above is a way on part of Amazon to force … [Read more...] about Amazon issues new mandatory Kindle for PC or Mac update to download new e-books
Audiobook sales spike in the Netherlands
Physical bookstores are popular again in the Netherlands, after losing out to their online counterparts during the pandemic. As NLTimes reported citing inputs from the CPNB foundation, there has been a 16 percent increase in the sale of books via physical bookstores, something that also led to a 25 percent increase in turnover for the bookstores. While that is a welcome change … [Read more...] about Audiobook sales spike in the Netherlands